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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
8
An old advertisement asserts women suffer from iron starvation causing weakness and various ailments. It promotes Organic Nexated Iron as a remedy, claiming it replenishes blood iron like dietary iron and restores strength, warning against metallic iron forms.
Glouster Gus Leadinghaus pled guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Mayor Wallace's court and paid 10 dollars plus costs. He then pled guilty to illegal possession of liquor with a 200 dollar fine and costs. John Stewart of Corning also paid 10 dollars and costs for the disorderly charge.
Mine 10 at Derthick resumes operations today after idling since late March. The mine had been scheduled to restart yesterday but was finally started today. Management promises workers at least two days of work per week and seeks a coal market to increase output.
Tomorrow noon marks the final time to submit bids for the street paying project advertised by council. One bid arrived from prior advertising but the council found it unsatisfactory and rejected it.
D P Reese travels to Columbus today to be hosted by Mr and Mrs Alfred Minister. He will return Sunday evening accompanied by Mrs Rees who has spent the week in the capital.
Mrs A M Bennett and her daughters Beulah and Mary Elizabeth were seen in Athens yesterday.
In Amesville Ohio on Memorial Day veterans from two wars will be honored. A drum corps will lead from the Post Office corner at 9 AM to the cemetery for grave decoration. School children and teachers will participate with speeches to follow at the cemetery.
Mrs. J. H. Lock entertained Wednesday afternoon from two until four for Lovelia May's eighth birthday. Guests gathered in the dining room around a large birthday cake centerpiece, enjoyed ice cream and cake, with attendees including Carrie Tuttle Pesie Tuttle Rita Smith Thelma Bescoe Manett Pendergrass Gertrude Few Esther Fewell Chauncey Floyd Shafer Cynthia Keeton Athens Ben Ryan and others from Beaumont Chauncey Millfield The Plains and around.
Chauncey M Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m baptismal service at 2 p m and prayer service at 7 p m. Monday includes a graves decoration gathering for ex service men Boy and Girl Scouts and secret orders at 10 30 a m followed by a memorial service at 7 p m with Rev D B Timmons leading prayers and scripture and address by Rev C W Graham with benediction by Rev G Courtney.
With the temporary six hole course now ready dealers report rising sales of golf supplies. The setup adds hazard comparable to the later nine hole layout. Many players are trying the new course as enthusiasts grow.
A garbled note about betting and crime in commerce is read as a cautionary phrase. The fragment hints at illegal gambling linked to business activity but names, places, or dates are absent.
Cleveland defeated St Louis 12 to 6 while Detroit beat Chicago 11 to 5. The day’s action featured strong offensive outputs from Cleveland and Detroit in separate matchups.
The National League games produced several results with New York defeating Boston 5 to 3 while Brooklyn routed Philadelphia 9 to 1. Cincinnati bested Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in a close contest.
American Association results show Louisville 16 over noe 7 Kansas City 7 to 6 Columbus 6 St. P Toledo 7 Minneapolis 4. The fragment lists team scores in a brief league update with several unreadable names and placements.
Yesterday Rube Marquard pitched the Red left hander to a 4 to 1 win over the Pirates at their home park. The Pirates have only two home losses. The Giants and Braves split. Giants won 5 to 3 and lost 4 to 3. The White Sox and Tigers split a doubleheader with Chicago losing 11 to 1 and winning 6 to 5. The Indians walloped the Browns 12 to 6 in an eight inning rain-shortened game. Cadore.
Ohio college youngsters were unable to win from Jacksonville here Thursday as Shawnee’s Da herty pitched for New Lexington and held the visitors to three runs. Wolf struggled on the mound for the locals, while Safreed hit a timely bat for Hallam’s team in the fifth.
A large Thursday afternoon crowd attended the Ohio Jacksonville game with spirited rooting. The turnout suggests continued Thursday afternoon football throughout the summer.
On May 27 Cleveland residents express desire to bring evangelist Billy Sunday for a six week revival. Ministers and churchgoers largely favor the plan as a remedy against sin, crime and hold ups, with agitation underway to secure him.
The United States government seized the entire estate of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a draft dodger, in Philadelphia under the trading with the enemy act. Colonel Miller served demands on Bergdoll’s mother and the presidents of local banks as the alien property custodian takes over holdings and deposits to turn proceeds over to the treasury.
The senior class of Athens High School staged A Man's Man at Ewing Hall with strong finales stage properties and dramatic moments. Jean Gist and Crichton stood out for their powerful performances while Lord Loam and Lady Mary delivered memorable turns. The production impressed the audience and a repeat showing was announced with a pastry sale planned for Saturday.
In New York on May 27 Judge Elbert Gary told the semi annual session of the American Iron and Steel Institute that the nation faces unmatched prosperity with abundant resources and satisfactory facilities for managing affairs.
A compact aphorism noting that error is universal while admission varies among individuals, reflecting on human fallibility and accountability. It suggests humility and self awareness as distinguishing traits in handling faults.
An amusing column notes men who respect the law in name but bend it when thirsty, implying neighborly sentiments clash with personal thirst and discretion. The piece plays on moral contrasts and legal restraint.
Delegates from the Building Trade Council representing 25 000 organized workers meet after employers issue an ultimatum. Open shop wage scale of $1 an hour would replace the closed shop, effective after June 1 unless unions accept the wage scale or submit to arbitration.
McKee Drug Company touts Eto-Phosphate as a guaranteed remedy to increase weight strength energy and nerve vigor for those described as weak or thin with nervous conditions, a bold advertising claim from the era.
Fred Householder of Jacksonville underwent a successful operation for the removal of his tonsils and adenoids at Copeland-Howe hospital Friday morning. The informant who speaks for him is known for rarely sharing much information.
Thos F Turner of Canton warned at a Columbus Chamber of Commerce luncheon that immigration is rising rapidly and poses grave dangers to the United States urging Americanization to prevent alien influence.
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